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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Scotia Bank<nrllmp@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:25:07 -0500
Subject: Please restore your Scotia Bank account access !


    

    Dear Valued Customer,

  We recently have determined that different computers have logged in your Online account,
 and multiple password failures were present before the logons.
  We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us, if this is not completed in 48 h,
 we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes.

  To unlock your account, please Sign-on to OnLine:


      

  Thank you for your cooperation.
  This is required for us to continue to offer you a safe and risk free environment.



    
  
   Please do not reply to this e-mal as this is only a notification.
   Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

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